KEENE, N.H. 10/16/07 - Alex Horne (Harvard, Mass.) had two goals, including the game-winner with 3:44 to play to give Keene State College a 2-1 non-conference men's soccer victory over Western New England College at Owl Athletic Complex on Tuesday night.

Undefeated in its last seven games, the Owls improve to 7-4-4.  The Golden Bears (9-5-2) saw their two game winning streak come to end.

Horne's winner, his team-leading seventh goal of the season, was set up on a crossing ball from Ian Kelly (Taunton, Mass.).  

"The ball was intended for Mike Cooley, but he let me have it," said Horne.  "I was able to get a touch on the ball and tuck it into the net.  Beating a team like this is huge for us."

The Owls controlled play throughout a scoreless first half.  Jeremy Kelsey (Gilford, N.H.) had a chance to get the Owls on the board at the 23:36 mark, but his point-blank shot was stopped by WNEC goalie Steve Hennesey (Essex Junction, Vt.). Kelsey had a bid later in the half from just inside the box that Hennesey knocked away with a diving save.
 

Both teams had scoring opportunities in the final minutes of the fist half.  Owls goalie Cal Mintz (Westport, Conn.) stopped a free kick from 45-yard out by Matt Sullivan (Springfield, Mass.) with 2:56 to play.  With 52 second to play, Hennessey tipped a shot by Cam Blair (Keene, N.H.) over the cross bar.
 

Mintz stopped a pair of strong scoring chances by WNEC early in the second half.  The senior goalie stopped a bid by Dan Hare (Staatsburg, N.Y.) at the left side of the net and got a hand on a drive by Sullivan.
 

Horne broke the scoreless tie at the 52:12 mark when he took a cross from Eric Martens (Peterborough, N.H.) and beat Hennesey. "It was a great ball from Eric," said Horne.  "He looked up, made eye contact with me, and I knew he was going to send it to.  I just wanted to finish off such a nice pass."
 

The Golden Bears answered just 11 seconds later on a shot by Mike Stewart (Springfield, Mass.) that found the top corner of the net.
 

Mike Cooley (Northborough, Mass.) had a chance to put the Owls ahead at the 73:08 mark, but his header clanged off the cross bar.
 

Horne second goal of the game with 3:44 to play gave KSC a 2-1.  WNEC had a chance to get the equalizer with 1:28 to play, but Mintz came out of the net and corralled a header by Brian Dill (Portland, Conn.).
 

Mintz finished with six saves for the Owls. Hennesey stopped nine shots for the Golden Bears.
 

\KSC returns to LEC play at UMass-Boston on Saturday.  WNEC travels to Endicott for a CCC game on Saturday.